Naughty or Nice?

I know you've seen him. Yeah, jolly ol' Saint Nick aka Santa. The stores have had him, Frosty and Rudolph on the shelves reminding you since July that the holidays will soon be here.  I've even seen a Christmas tree fully decorated last week -- a little premature in my opinion -- but that's neither here nor there.

Whether I've been naughty or nice, as a mileage aficionado (read, junkie) I know they'll be no coal in my stocking.  It's not just the joy of the season, frequent flyer/reward programs offer bonuses around this time of year to help you get even closer to your next vacation.  If you're like me, you take advantage of all the great deals to get gifts for friends, loved ones, and of course, yourself. 

I favor American's AAdvantage program. So, in addition to regular double and triple bonus miles per dollar offers, from November 11 to November 24, 2014 you can earn a one-time bonus of up to 1,050 bonus miles from AAdvantage eShopping^SM mall.  

Cumulative Amount Spent	Bonus Miles
$175-$349	350
$350-$524	700
$525 or more	1050

Note: Returns, shipping, taxes, gift card purchases, and certain products are not eligible for bonus.  Verify details on any coupon code details or usage restrictions. It take about 8-10 weeks for bonus miles to post to your account.

Make sure you sign up for your program's email newsletters to learn about all bonus offers this holiday season.  It's a great time to stack your miles and get bonuses for money you already plan to spend.